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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "CHARITIES/COVID-19" <millerspptt@gmail.com>
Reply-To: arch.bishopmail@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 15:56:01 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS!.

--
Roman Catholic charities around the world offered help to support
people, regardless of faith, Together with the help of MacKenzie Scott
Tuttle,an American novelist and philanthropist, the former wife of
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who later became the founder and CEO of
Amazon. Also believed strongly in “giving while living”. Because she
also believed in philosophy about life is that you should use your
wealth to help people and through her donation for charities worldwide
$500,000.00 is shared among verified citizens around the globe
randomly selected individuals worldwide.

Kindly get back at your earliest convenience, so your email address
will be checked for the validation:
Miss MacKenzie Scott. Tuttle.
Email address : mackenziescottcontact@gmail.com
Visit the web page to know more about me:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacKenzie_Bezos

You should get back to us with a replying mail regarding the
verification process of your full information also take a picture of
your valid ID card front and back and attach the pictures here , so
that your details can be confirmed by the Authorities, after this we
will proceed with the transfer or delivery of your fund to your
provided valid information below:

1 = Your Full Name;_______________
2 = Your Age______________________
3 = Your Home Address;__________
4 = Your Nearest Airports;_________
5 = Your Valid ID card;___________
6 = SSN;_________
7 = Your phone number;____________
8 = Your valid Drivers license;________.

Please do get back to us immediately for the immediate process on your claim.

Sincerely yours in Christ,
Archbishop William E. Lori ,
Email address : arch.bishopmail@gmail.com
Tell phone :+1 415-787-9595.
May God be with you Amen.

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